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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,706.05, 58,933.13 and 23,842.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,706.05, 58,933.13 and 23,842.77 is: 32,902.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,706.05 : 58,933.13 = 23,842.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,706.05/58,933.13 = 23,842.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,706.05x = 58,933.13 × 23,842.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,706.05x = 1,405,128,944.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,405,128,944.76/42,706.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,902.34

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